[Golf Topic] 'Sentry Champ' Thomas: "I Can See 'Number 3'~"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…'0.13 points.'

World No. 4 Justin Thomas (USA, photo) is eyeing the 'Top 3'. In the weekly official golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 6th (Korean time), he received 7.97 points, just 0.13 points behind No. 3 Jon Rahm (Spain, 8.10 points). He narrowed the gap by winning the first PGA Tour event of 2020, the Sentry Tournament of Champions (total prize money $6.7 million), held earlier that morning at the Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii (par 73, 7,518 yards).

After three months since The CJ Cup held in Korea last October, Thomas secured his second victory of the 2019/2020 season, showing great momentum. Thomas will compete consecutively in the Sony Open starting on the 10th. It is interesting that he has the thrilling experience of winning 'two consecutive weeks' titles' from the 2017 Sentry Tournament to the Sony Open. At the Sony Open, he set the record for the lowest 72-hole score (27 under par, 253 strokes), which drew even more spotlight.

Brooks Koepka (USA) and Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) remain at 1st and 2nd place, respectively, while Dustin Johnson (USA) is 5th. Patrick Cantlay rose to 6th place, leading with a 4th place finish at the Sentry Tournament, whereas the 'returned golf emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) dropped one spot from 6th to 7th. Among Koreans, Im Sung-jae (21) holds the highest ranking at 34th. Four players entered the 'Top 100': An Byeong-hun (28) at 42nd, Kang Sung-hoon (32, CJ Logistics) at 84th, and Hwang Jung-gon (27, Ping Golf) at 94th.

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